burden. oracle.
Tyre. It had rejoiced in the misfortunes of Judah (Amos 1:9); so it is punished by the same king of Babylon (Isaiah 23:13). Ezekiel 26:2-21.
Ships of Tarshish. See note on Isaiah 2:16 and 1 Kings 10:22.
ships. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for the people in them.
house. In this case "port".
Chittim. Originally used of Cyprus, but extended to the islands and coast-lands of the Mediterranean.
it: i.e. the fall of Tyre.